Elizabeth was unsure about bone marrow transplant as a viable option until she met with UW Hospital and Clinics' Dr. Walter Longo. Now, 28 years later, she couldn't be happier with the decision she made. Read her story

Already a breast cancer survivor, Connie found out she had acute myelogenous leukemia in 2008. A bone marrow transplant using her brother's stem cells returned her energy and vitality, and given her "another opportunity on life." Read her story

Diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia at only 22 years of age, Ben took a pragmatic approach to his double umbilical cord transplant. "It was another challenge I had to face," he says. Read his story

Kristin appreciated her care team's attention prior to her double umbilical cord transplant. "They prepare you so well. They said, 'You're going to be tired and it's going to take your body a long time to adjust. You have to work into this gradually.' " Read her story